Essays

Globalization Does Not Entail the Weakening of the Liberal State

Philipp Dreyer • Aug 22 2012 • Essays

The importance of national governments in formulating social and economic programmes is not necessarily undermined by the global market.

The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Deterrence Value of Nuclear Weapons

Dominique Maritz • Aug 21 2012 • Essays

The peaceful resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis was not determined by nuclear weapons. Their use in preventing great power war, therefore, must be viewed as limited.

Conflict in the Post-Soviet Caucasus

anon • Aug 19 2012 • Essays

Examining Soviet ethno-federalism, economic factors, a tradition of governance, and the role of religion, what was the nature of violence and conflict in Georgia?

Chinese Nationalism and Foreign Policy: A Cause for Concern or Patriot Games?

Benjamin William Moles • Aug 18 2012 • Essays

Chinese patriotism, or nationalism, will very much remain what outside observers decide to make of it, and cognizant of this, Western policy should not seek to create a realist self-fulfilling prophecy.

The Iranian Nuclear Program: Realist vs. Constructivist Models

Sean Paul Ashley • Aug 18 2012 • Essays

The isolation and resistance Iran has faced in pursuing its nuclear program serves as a handicap to achieving many long-term foreign policy objectives.

Why are Regimes and Regime Theory Accepted by Realists and Liberals?

Stoyan Stoyanov • Aug 17 2012 • Essays

Regimes gained popularity during the 20th century as states began to increasingly get involved in international agreements and rules.

U.S. Propaganda and the Cultural Cold War

James Chisem • Aug 16 2012 • Essays

The efficacy of Western Cold War propaganda has been overstated. Interestingly, the private sector had often undermined the coherence and attractiveness of the U.S. propaganda programme’s message.

The Transformation of War

Sarah Miller • Aug 16 2012 • Essays

There has been a shift in attitudes toward war, which has taken place most visibly in the most developed and powerful states in the world, and has resulted in a transformation in how war is practiced.

Lisbon Treaty in Focus: A Poorer Substitute for the Former Constitutional Treaty?

Elijah Bossa • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

The Lisbon Treaty is an optimum substitute for the Constitutional Treaty as it endeavours to combine closer integration with a sophistication of the EU’s supra-national order.

Pre-Negotiations: A Necessary Pre-Requisite for Success in Diplomatic Negotiations

Elyse Wakelin • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

Pre-negotiation allows parties to prepare themselves for the negotiation process whilst not being bound to any decisions or actions.

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